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Thanks for posting this up floydraser. I'm sure there is a wealth of experience and knowledge available for those of us that may need it. It takes courage to speak about such things.
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You are made of sterner stuff than me. It's fantastic that you are on the Broads. Great to see the ducks getting a feed. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
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We had a light dusting in Scarborough overnight. No more please.
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46 minutes ago, dom said:
In my experience, surveyors tend to recommend fitting a high capacity manual pump in addition to an automatic electric. I always found that a bit odd - if a pump's going to fail, inevitably, it's more likely it'll do so when the boat's unattended and there's no-one to man the 2nd pump.
The most sensible recommendation I've seen is to fit a second auto pump, with a float switch which triggers a fair bit higher than the main pump. Cable it directly to the starter battery, using slightly over-rated cable. Add a fuse rated just below the cable capacity, ensuring it's significantly higher than the current rating for the pump.
That seems to provide a couple of benefits - a fail safe pump, which will keep running irrespective of any main bus or switch panel failure - but also a secondary pump which will join in parallel with the main pump if you suffer a more substantial leak. The overcapacity cable and high rating fuse is intentional, so the unit tends to keep running even if overheating. If your boat's sinking, the slight risk of fire is probably not worth worrying about!
Given the relatively small cost involved, anything I own is getting something along those lines. Years ago, I saw an all female crew on a hire boat hole their hull on wooden stakes near Horning church and it's amazing how quickly a boat can go down. Dom Buckley also recommended "a pair of stout buckets should be carried at all times" on one survey, which I think is fairly sound advice too.
Thanks dom. I thought that a second standby pump would be a necessity for piece of mind. Your comment about 2 stout buckets made me smile. I need 1 stout back to use them.
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Thanks Smoggy. It makes sense now. I've always thought of single bilge pumps as having all of your eggs in one basket. Do owners get them changed regularly or are they very reliable for a long time.
I never liked mooring at Reedham in my own hoat because of the concrete quayside.
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2 hours ago, Smoggy said:
It only takes the wrong skin fitting under water to start a syphon in, more likely on a hire boat than a sea capable boat but still very possible, also bobbing on the quay edge can cause damage to hull or stern gear especially on that concrete edge.
Whatever happened its not good news for the owner, hope he gets something sorted.
I might be being a bit thick Smoggy, but what do you mean by the wrong skin fitting.
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11 hours ago, PCL023 said:
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious .... was another one we knew well.
Not so much nowadays as they are powered by Toyota engines. The build quality still leaves a bit to be desired.
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2 hours ago, webntweb said:
Is that not Langley Dyke?
My apologies. I meant Langley Dyke. I'm always mixing them up.
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We used to really enjoy a night at WRC. Alan was a lovely bloke to deal with on the moorings. Plenty of comings and goings on the campsite, showers, pub, dog walking field where the church is, elsan point for those who needed it. Its a shame if it's lost. Isn't it strange how a lot of really good things change or are lost in this modern world. Hardley Dyke is another example.
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I see Florida Light is under offer. I'm not surprised.
Hilight has been repainted just before being put up for sale. Not a 1st class job but it has certainly tidied her up.
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18 hours ago, Richie said:
There's a few Herbert Woods boats that look like they're leaving the fleet and are up for sale on the Waterside Marine site.
An Amber Light, a Florida Light, a Glistening Light and a Shining Light.
Mind you Hilight is still for sale from last year and the Sparkling Light that also went up for sale at the same time has only just sold.
I saw that these boats were for sale. We hired Hilight about 20 yrs ago. Not a particularly comfortable boat inside.
Florida Light looks like it could be a good buy. I've only seen the pictures mind.
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Lovely boat but sure is expensive.
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It's great to see Finlay enjoying the broads. I've never realised how the broads could get flooded as they have recently. Thanks for the pictures Kate. Keep them coming.
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There is a website N2YO which tracks the ISS. If you can get you binoculars focused on it, it might be worthwhile. It just looks like a bright star to the naked eye, except that you can see it moving across the sky. It is travelling at 4 miles a second.
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We like the Crown at Catfield. I hope you are all well wrapped up. Its coming in cold up in Yorkshire.
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12 hours ago, dom said:
There's a video of Cadet 1 on Youtube, when she sold at Summercraft. I presume from the condition that Summercraft's owners had her for while (they used to be my dad's best friends, but sadly I've lost touch with them over the years).
The engine in her was listed as a 50hp Nanni 4.220HE by NYA. You'd think they'd get it right, having a site next door to the main Nanni distributor. If Cadet 1 has the 220, you'd think the later Cadets would too? It looks visually very similar to your image too.
I was talking to the owner of this boat in the summer. He was thinking of selling her for a flybridge. I haven't seen it come up for sale since then. It still looks good.
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Lovely looking boat. You must be very proud of it.
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How exciting. Your 1st venture out in the boat. Hope all went well and you enjoyed it. I'm sure you did. Roll on spring.
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1 hour ago, bucket said:
If you are looking to hiring 4 weeks each year, have you considered syndicate ownership? I can highly recommend it and Helen mentioned that a share is available on Moonlight Shadow .....other syndicates are also available.
I agree that a share syndicate is a great way to enjoy the broads as I've mentioned. It is also a very cheap way. Due to a health issue at home I have just given up my share in a syndicate, which is a shame because the syndicate I was in was fantastic. I would recommend it to anyone.
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This has been very interesting reading. I am, in my mind, constantly trying to offset buying a boat,with the associated fees, against 4 weeks hire a year. Having owned two boats in the past I do think that there is nothing nicer than cruising the Broads in your own boat. However the costs are becoming untenable. How long will it be before a large percentage of boat owners give it up altogether.
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All 3 look like they could have good potential with some money spent on them. Not silly money but I suppose it depends on what they are like. Keep us informed if you have a look.
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3 hours ago, floydraser said:
Yes, and it probably started with a caveman wanting more paintings of buffalo on his walls than Ug Jones next rock!
I saw grown ups doing it in the early sixties and don't tell me you haven't noticed the race to get the modern house to show several shades of grey, along with a flat grey coloured car? It's in our DNA.
This made me smile.
My passport ran out two years ago so no flash holidays here. I have got a flat grey car though.
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Congratulations Biker. Your persistence has payed off. And your patience of course. I've been watching your new boat for a little while. It looks a lovely boat. I do like the Broom 29s. There has been a few for sale on the broads quite recently and I think there is still 2 on the market. I hope all goes well for you. As said, keep us updated with your experiences.
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What a lovely looking boat.
No thanks. Too tall. Too wide. Too expensive. And I don't like those steps at the rear with no guard rail at the bottom.
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Car Talk
in The Broadscot Lounge
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DPF has been the cause of a lot of VW group diesel problems. I wouldn't touch a modern diesel now. Ad blue now has to be added to modern VW cars to make them work properly.
As said, the tighter the emissions control the more unreliable some cars have become.